Part 1: The Registration Process
When a Zoom meeting requires registration, you cannot join it directly with a general link. You must first sign up to receive your own unique join link.
- Click on the registration link provided by the event organizer. This may be on a webpage, in an email, or on a social media post.
- A registration page will open in your web browser.
- Fill out the form with the required information. This will typically include your first name, last name, and email address. (Image: Screenshot of a sample Zoom registration form.)
- After completing the form, click the Register button.
Part 2: The Confirmation Email (Your Ticket to the Event)
This is the most important step. Once you register, Zoom automatically sends a confirmation email to the address you provided.
- Check your email inbox. The email will be from "Zoom" and the subject line will contain the name of the event.
- Important: If you do not see the email within a few minutes, check your Junk or Spam folder.
- Open this email. It contains critical information, including your unique link to join the meeting.
(Image: Screenshot of a Zoom confirmation email, with a large arrow pointing to the unique "Click Here to Join" link.)
Do not share this link with others. Your link is tied specifically to your registration.
Part 3: Joining the Event
When it is time for the event to begin:
- Find and open your registration confirmation email from Zoom.
- Click the unique "Click Here to Join" link provided in that email.
- The Zoom application will launch, and you will be admitted to the event.
That's it! The key is to remember that for registered events, your confirmation email is your ticket in.